Chapter 149: Damning ShadowsTHORNE'S POVTwo days passed in a blur with lots of preparation and recovery.Aveline regained her strength faster than anyone expected, up and walking by the second day, training lightly with Christy by the third. The color came back to her face. The exhaustion faded from her eyes.She was healing.Which meant our trip to the mountains was happening whether I liked it or not."Full security detail," I said for the tenth time as we prepared to leave. "Raven, Taylor, Eric, Christy, plus twenty warriors. At the first sign of trouble—""We pull out, I know," Aveline interrupted, checking her weapons with practiced ease. "You've told me. Repeatedly. I get it, Thorne. You're worried.""I'm always worried when it comes to you.""I know." She looked up at me, something soft in her expression. "But you have to let me do this. Let me be who I need to be. Not just your mate, but a queen who can face threats head-on.""I'm trying," I said honestly. "It's just... hard
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